Verb forms and tenses 1

In each pair, choose the sentence that has no errors in verb forms and tenses in the active and the passive voice. You may need to look at 27a for the correct form of some irregular verbs and at 27f for help with tenses.

For help with this exercise, see ESL challenges with verbs.

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◯ By the time he was twelve years old, Mozart composed an entire opera.
◯ By the time he was twelve years old, Mozart had composed an entire opera.
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◯ The sound occurred whenever someone stepped on the loose board.
◯ The sound was occurred whenever someone stepped on the loose board.
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◯ My family has been gone to Sam’s restaurant ever since we moved to this neighborhood.
◯ My family has been going to Sam’s restaurant ever since we moved to this neighborhood.
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◯ I have ate Thai food only once before.
◯ I have eaten Thai food only once before.
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◯ The bear is appearing to be sedated.
◯ The bear appears to be sedated.
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